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Churches, 1917

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Welcome. to Presbyterian Minister

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 3

Last Monday evening a welcome social was tendered to Mr. Herbert Mayer, who has been appointed by the Presbyterian Home Mission…

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Austrian Peace Mission. Arrival at Petrograd. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 3

The Peace Delegation from the Austrian Army has arrived at Petrograd. It is composed of two generals, 22 officers and 15 soldiers. They were provided…

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Fire at Parramatta. Baptist Church Damaged. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 3

A fire in the Baptist Church at. Parramatta yesterday destroyed a room attached to the main building. The latter was damaged by smoke…

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Church on Fire. Parramatta

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 5

The Baptist Church at Parramatta was severely damaged by fire yesterday. The cause of the outbreak is unknown…

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Northcliffe's Mission. No Better Choice Possible. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 3

The New York "Tribune" says: -- "Great Britain could not have made a better choice than Lord Northcliffe. He is admirably adapted for the work…

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Developments in Greece. King Constantine Abdicates. the Messines Victory. General Haig Praises Troops Greece. Jounart's Mission. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 3

It is believed that M. Jounart's mission to Athens is to take strong measures to end the anti-Entente machinations…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 1

At Mrs. G. C. Syer's residence on Wednesday night, a number of Sunday School teachers of the Mission Church, assembled to present Miss May Richards…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 1

At Kempsey Church (N.S.W.) on Tuesday, June 5, a special service was held to unveil two handsome boards, the gift of Mr. J. R. Garland, one containing a…

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Catholic

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 1

To-day (Friday) will be the Feast or the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament was held at St. Mary's last night…

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Methodist

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 1

The annual appeal on behalf of Home Missions has been made in most of the circuits, in the North Coast districts, and will be concluded by the Rev. J. G…

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Free Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 1

A small book ("Why does God allow the War?" by A. J. Pollack) which has recently come into our hands, contains the following observations which are…

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American Mission Arrives. Petrograd

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 3

Messrs Elihu Root and Stevens, leaders of the American Mission to Russia, have arrived here…

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Russian Mission. to the United States. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 3

The Russian mission to the United States has arrived…

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Anglican Mission

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 2

The Mission which is being held in the Church of England throughout the British Empire is about to reach this parish. The Rev. H. D. Salmon,…

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Upper Orara Methodist Church

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 3

On Sunday last the Upper Orara Methodist Church presented a most pleasing appearance to the eye, the occasion being the annual Harvest…

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Lord Northcliffe's Mission. Settling Down to Work. Washington, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 3

Lord Northcliffe has conferred with Messrs. R. Lansing (Secretary for State), Daniels (Secretary of the Navy) and Redfield, and dined at the British…

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American Mission. Note to Russia. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 3

A message from Washington says: The note sent to Russia, explaining the purpose of the American Commission (led by Mr. Elihu Root) has been…

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The Cathedral Mission

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 2

A prominent Churchman writes:--It is not often that the Bishop of any diocese in Australia can claim the services of another prelate for ten days at a…

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The Churches. Anglican

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 1

Simultaneously with the opening service at the Cathedral Mission on Saturday night next, the Mission of Witness will commence in several other…

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Presbyterian

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 1

Rev. A. C. White, B.A., convener and secretary of Foreign Missions Department, will leave Sydney for India on July 31. He will be absent for some…

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